El Capitan, Lateral Light

El Capitan, Lateral Light

Canon Canon EOS 7D

State/Province/Region

CA

Country

US

Nearest Area

Yosemite National Park

Description

In the winter months the light pouring into Yosemite Valley is a strong and warm light during sunset. With the luck of a few clouds thrown in the mix it can bend the light in some very interesting ways. This photograph was taken on one of those such nights when the setting sun was forced underneath a large dark cloud causing the light to streak across face of El Capitan giving the appearance of fire.